Ville Pokka Paying Dividends For New York Islanders Anatoliy Metter | November 26, 2014 Sure, Ville Pokka is no longer a member of the New York Islanders, but that doesn’t mean that he can’t be paying off for Garth Snow in the Isles in…
Blackhawks Cross Talk: Weaknesses, Leddy, Saad and the Winter Classic Sweater Michael Szwaja | October 9, 2014 Throughout the 2014-2015 season The Hockey Writers scribes Steve Sobel and Michael Szwaja will debate all things Chicago Blackhawks in what we are calling Blackhawks Cross Talk. In the first installment,…
Blackhawks Salary Cap Moves Raise More Questions than Answers Steve Sobel | October 8, 2014 (Robin Alam/Icon SMI) In my previous article, I suggested that Chicago Blackhawks Nick Leddy and Kris Versteeg were the most likely candidates to be shipped out of town. That turned…
Islanders Playoff Ready with Boychuk and Leddy? Anthony Tartamella | October 8, 2014 The Islanders had one of the best offseason’s in franchise history, highlighted by the acquisition of defensemen Johnny Boychuk and Nick Leddy. Both players come from teams with Stanley Cup…
Will the Blackhawks Regret Trading Nick Leddy? Mark Gallant | October 7, 2014 On Saturday afternoon, the Chicago Blackhawks traded defenseman Nick Leddy and goaltender Kent Simpson to the New York Islanders in exchange for defensemen T.J. Brennan and Ville Pokka, along with…
Hockey News: Islanders Trades; Jeff Skinner Injury Marcy Di Michele | October 6, 2014 The truth behind Corsi. [TSN] After being benched for a rookie in the playoffs, there was really no way the Habs were going to keep Peter Budaj. [Montreal Gazette] Will…
Breaking: The Islanders Make 2 Trades, Land Boychuck, Leddy James Tanner | October 4, 2014 The New York Islanders have acquired Johnny Boychuck and Nick Leddy in two separate trades Saturday. Having traded their 2015 first round pick to Buffalo in the Thomas Vanek…
Brad Richards Heads Blackhawks “Under Pressure” List Jason Lowenthal | August 11, 2014 Coming off another successful season and an interesting offseason, the Chicago Blackhawks appear set for another deep playoff run. Here are the top five Blackhawks under pressure coming into this…
Who Stays and Who Goes In Chicago Rick Emrith | July 3, 2013 Hopefully for players and fans alike the hangover from the Blackhawks cup victory has faded, and if not please seek medical help. For the Blackhawks management its back to business…
Keaton Thompson – The Next Ones: NHL 2013 Draft Prospect Profile THW Archives | June 27, 2013 Keaton Thompson THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 9/14/1995 Place of birth: Devils Lake, North Dakota Ht: 6’1″ Wt: 187 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Defense NHL Draft Eligibility: 2013 Twitter: @KThomps48 THW The…
Salary Cap Reduction Will Tomahawk Chicago Andy Graziano | March 15, 2013 When you look around at the financial landscape of professional sports, you see a frightening example of why it is so difficult to create and keep together a team that…
Stan Bowman’s Top Five Trades as Chicago Blackhawks GM – 2013 Edition Ton DeFrancesco | February 8, 2013 On July 14th, 2009, Stan Bowman was named the ninth General Manager in Chicago Blackhawks history. Nearly four years has passed since his inauguration into the GM position and he…